CVE-2004-1587
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 31, 2004· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
Buffer overflow in Monolith games including (1) Alien versus Predator 2 1.0.9.6 and earlier, (2) Blood 2 2.1 and earlier, (3) No one lives forever 1.004 and earlier and (4) Shogo 2.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long secure Gamespy query.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2004-1587 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2004-1587. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2004-1587 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts